مواد و تقنية صناعة التماثيل البشرية

Abstract EN

Archaeological excavations in Mesopotamia revealed many Mesopotain statues that were made of various materials, whether available in the vicinity of their environment or outside its borders.

it also showed us the technique of its manufacture and the machines and tools used in sculpting it in all its details.

the craft of sculpture is one of the important crafts in Mesopotamia, which was mainly associated with the temple or the palace, as the person who works in this craft was known as a sculptor.

a pricey personification of gods, kings and rulers, in front of the locally available and lower quality materials, they were made as statues of worshipers or statues used in religious and magical rituals.